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Johnny Acosta and Celso Borges scored as Costa Rica burst ahead in the first 9 minutes, Joel Campbell added a goal on a late counterattack, and the Ticos beat the visiting United States 3-1 in a World Cup qualifier Friday night at San Jose. Clint Dempsey, making his 100th international appearance, converted a penalty kick in the 43rd minute for the U.S. and nearly tied it with a 20-yard shot off a post in the 56th minute. Avenging a March loss to the U.S. in a Colorado snow storm, Costa Rica ended the Americans team-record 12-game winning streak -- three short of the world mark set by Spain. "We were a little careless early in the game," Landon Donovan said after his first World Cup qualifier in 15 months. "Weve got to do better, clearly." The Ticos (4-1-2) moved into first place in the final round of qualifying in North and Central America and the Caribbean with 14 points, one ahead of the U.S. (4-2-1) with three games remaining. Honduras (3-3-1) is third with 10 points after a shocking 2-1 win at Mexico (1-2-5), which is fourth with eight points. Panama (1-2-4) is another point back after behind held to a 0-0 tie at home by last-place Jamaica (0-4-3). The top three nations qualify for next years 32-team field in Brazil, and the fourth-place finisher goes to a playoff against New Zealand for another berth. Despite dropping to 0-8-2 in Costa Rica, the Americans could clinch their seventh straight World Cup berth when they host Mexico on Tuesday night in Columbus, Ohio. Jozy Altidore, Geoff Cameron, Matt Besler will miss the match after getting their second yellow cards in qualifying -- Altidore for a shove of Michael Umana in front of Mexican referee Marco Rodriguez during second-half injury time. "It was absolutely not necessary," U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann said. "But it is what it is." Midfielder Michael Bradley also figures to miss the Mexico match. Originally in the starting lineup, Bradley limped off the field during warmups after spraining his left ankle and was on crutches at the bench during the game. He was replaced by Cameron. "Micheal might be our most important player," Donovan said. Klinsmann said Bradleys ankle swelled and he will be send for tests after the times arrives in Columbus on Saturday. Dempsey became the 14th U.S. player to make 100 international appearances. Michael Orozco started at right back, his first qualifying appearance since Oct. 15, 2008, against Trinidad and Tobago. The game was played at 2-year-old Estadio Nacional, which has grass and a running track keeping fans far from the field. Previous qualifiers against the U.S. were at Estadio Saprissa, which has artificial turf and fans right near the sidelines. Costa Rica attacked from the start, and U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard had to sprawl 85 seconds in to deflect an open 8-yard shot from Bryan Ruiz. Campbells inswinging corner kick in the second minute went to the near post, where Acosta outjumped Dempsey and sent a header in off the head of DaMarcus Beasley, who wasnt tight enough on the post. It was the first international goal for the 30-year-old Acosta. Christian Bolanos then sent a long cross around Omar Gonzalez from Costa Ricas left flank, and Borges climbed over Beasley for a header to Howards right from 6 yards. Overwhelmed for the first 25 minutes, the U.S. started to gain some possession thanks to Donovan and Fabian Johnson. The penalty kick came when Graham Zusi played a long ball into the penalty area in the 41st minute, and goalkeeper Keylor Navas tripped up Johnson. Dempseys hard shot on the penalty kick went in off Navas body for his 36th international goal. The U.S. dominated possession in the second half as it searched for the tying goal. Altidore didnt start after injuring his right hamstring during training with Sunderland but entered in the 71st. 13 minutes after Eddie Johnson. Costa Rica scored the final goal after Altidores shot was blocked by the defence. Jose Miguel Cubero played a long ball to Campbell, who held off Besler and slotted the ball through Howard. "Unfortunately we fell asleep for one play and they got the goal," Donovan said. He earned his spot back on the team after a four-month sabbatical and a strong performance in the CONCACAF Gold Cup in July. "Qualifying is all about ups and downs. Its never going to be easy. It never is. Every time is hard," Donovan said. "So weve got to get ourselves recovered physically, recovered mentally, and we have to beat Mexico now on Tuesday." NOTES: Klinsmann said additional players may be brought in for the Mexico match. Simon Mignolet Jersey . THE MICHAEL JORDAN FLU GAME First this famous basketball moment. 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Making his Pirates debut, John Buck went 3 for 3 while subbing for starting catcher Russell Martin. Pittsburgh acquired Buck and outfielder Marlon Byrd from the New York Mets on Tuesday. "It kind of gets you into the flow to have a game like this," Buck said. "Now you feel like youre part of the team and its exciting to be part of this team. Im really looking forward to the St. Louis series. Games like that are what you play for." Gallardo (10-9) allowed six hits and walked one while improving to 11-4 in his career against the Pirates, including a 5-2 record at PNC Park. Gallardo has given up just two earned runs in 19 1-3 innings in three starts since coming off the disabled list, including a pair of solid outings against the Reds. He was sidelined with a strained hamstring and the injury gave him time to work on his delivery with pitching coach Rick Kranitz. "Going on the DL took some of the pressure off," Gallardo said. "I wanted to fix everything all at once. 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The 22-year-old Cole was pitching on seven days rest as the Pirates continue to find spots to limit his workload. Cole has pitched a combined 153 1-3 innings between Pittsburgh and Triple-A Indianapolis after working 132 last year in his first professional season. A throwing error by Cole led to a first-inning run for Milwaukee. Cole threw wildly to first on a pickoff attempt and Jean Segura advanced two bases before scoring on Jonathan Lucroys single. The Brewers added another run in the second when Carlos Gomez led off with a single, stole second and scored on rookie Khris Davis double. Lucroy drove in his second run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth. Scooter Gennett, a rookie second baseman, had three hits for Milwaukee, raising his batting average to .336 in 40 games. Segura and Gomez added two each. "I like facing guys who throw hard like Cole," Gennett said. "I can gear up for the fastball at 95, 96, 97 and that makes the breaking stuff seems slower than it is." Pittsburgh put runners in scoring position in three of the first four innings but came away empty. Gallardo then set down nine of his last 10 batters before being lifted for a pinch hitter. "Theres a concern when your ace isnt pitching like your ace," Roenicke said. "Hes been pitching great since he came off the DL. The way hes been pitching now gives all of us, including Yo, a good feeling looking ahead to next season." NOTES: Pittsburgh LF Starling Marte, who has been on the disabled list since Aug. 19 with a bruised right hand, has been swinging a bat with his left hand and may be able to start taking batting practice next week, a week earlier than planned. ... Milwaukee RF Norichika Aoki didnt start. He has been getting regular days off to rest his sore right knee. He grounded out when he hit for Gallardo. ... Pittsburgh LHP Francisco Liriano (14-6, 2.74 ERA) is scheduled to start Friday night against St. Louis RHP Shelby Miller (12-8, 2.90 ERA). ... 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